Coffee Hour with CMCH: Black History Beyond the Amistad
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesWe share stories from our museum archives of Black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary.
We share stories from our museum archives of Black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary.
Fifty years ago, Black Panthers Ericka Huggins and Bobby Seale were on trial for their lives in New Haven. In this virtual talk, Dr. Yohuru Williams will look at how the Black Panthers Trials fit into the larger story of civil rights in the Elm City.
Fifty years ago, Black Panthers Ericka Huggins and Bobby Seale were on trial for their lives in New Haven. In this virtual talk, Dr. Yohuru Williams will look at how the Black Panthers Trials fit into the larger story of civil rights in the Elm City.
This week's selection: poems by Langston Hughes.
This week's selection: poems by Langston Hughes.
Explore the history of the Underground Railroad. Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. Then, make your own constellation-inspired craft! This episode will be released on Wednesday, March 3.
Explore the history of the Underground Railroad. Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. Then, make your own constellation-inspired craft! This episode will be released on Wednesday, March 3.
What was it really like to be a working woman during World War II?
What was it really like to be a working woman during World War II?
Learn about the role that queer suffragists played in the fight for women's right to vote.
Learn about the role that queer suffragists played in the fight for women's right to vote.
This week's selection is the the novella "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Hartford native Charlotte Perkins Gilman.